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Nacho Vidal

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Nacho VidalMarcus Nilsson

The spicy and perfectly tart shrub (flavored drinking vinegar) gives this pitcher-friendly cocktail a refreshing quality.

Recipe information

  • Total Time

    1 hour

  • Yield

    Makes 8 servings

Ingredients

Chile-lime shrub:

2 limes, halved
3/4 cup apple cider vinegar
3/4 cup sugar
2 tablespoons honey
1 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes

Assembly:

2 cups tequila blanco
1 1/2 cups Campari
3/4 cup fresh lemon juice
3/4 cup fresh lime juice
8 lime wedges (for serving)

Preparation

  1. For chile-lime shrub:

    Step 1

    Bring all ingredients to a boil in a medium saucepan. Reduce heat; simmer until slightly reduced, 8–10 minutes. Let cool, then strain into a jar. Cover and chill.

  2. For assembly:

    Step 2

    Combine tequila, Campari, lemon juice, lime juice, and shrub in a large pitcher.

    Step 3

    Place 1 1/2 cups tequila mixture in a cocktail shaker; fill with ice. Shake until frosty, about 30 seconds. Divide between 2 rocks glasses filled with ice; garnish each with a lime wedge. Repeat 3 more times.

    Step 4

    DO AHEAD: Tequila mixture can be made 6 hours ahead. Cover and chill.

TagsCold DrinkBeveragesPitcher DrinkCocktailAlcoholCampariAmaroLiqueurTequilaLimeCitrusFruitNonalcoholicGluten FreeDairy FreeNut FreeEasyMake AheadSimmerSuper BowlSummerBon Appétit

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